nanuet8thgradeenergysources - Inspiration Group 4 Waste Energy Plant (Biomass)

Biomass Aine and Brenda

Examples of Biomass are deadf trees, tree branches, yard clippings, left over crops, wood chippings, bark, and sawdust.

http://www.biomassinnovation.ca/biomassandbioenergy.html

http://www.biomassinnovation.ca/biomassandbioenergy.html

How Biomass can be converted into useful energy

First the fuel has to be burned.
Next you heat the water to make steam.
Then the steam turns the turbine.
After that turbine turns the generator.
And finally the electrical power is made because of all these steps.

Advantages of biomass energy

It makes sense to use waste materials where we can.
The fuel tends to be cheap.
Less demand on fossil fuels.
Biomass can be found on every squaremeter of the earth
It makes use of unused land and provides jobs in communities.

Disadvantages of Biomass energy

Collecting or growing the fuel in sufficient quantities can be difficult.
We burn the biofuel so it makes green house gases just like fossil fuels do.
Some waste material are not available all year round.

Renewable or nonrenewable

Biomass is non-renewable because once we use the fuel it is gone forever.